1989 Buick Century Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1989 Buick Century, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a funny noise, and then tread came off. He was able to pull over to shoulders. And right rear tire tread separated, and tire was still inflated. There were no injuries. Dunlop sp 40 p195/70r14 DOT db r w 466047 ( 006677 ) consumer added it was a hot day”
NHTSA complaint #877791, filed 2001-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Century
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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